Mariana

Name: Mariana
Rating: 6 (22 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Sky Mavis Gann

Oct 18, 2024

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
boss gated

Features

companion combat
equipment

Themes

fantasy
gore

Summary

In Mariana you are dropped into an unknown trench to explore. You will find fantastical creatures and rare artifacts. Fight bosses and mini-bosses in order to dive as deep as possible and uncover the mystery of the trench.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

Tres-Bashers

Developer / Publisher: ondydev

2021

96%

Very Positive

199 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- Differences
- ability gated
- non linear
- 8-Bit
Skautfold: Moonless Knight

Developer: Pugware

Publisher: Red Art Games

2020

86%

Very Positive

59 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- gore
- Differences
- ability gated
- non linear
Rex Rocket

Developer / Publisher: Castle Pixel, LLC.

2014

75%

Mostly Positive

267 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- Differences
- ability gated
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- Sci-Fi
Akumajou Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku

Developer / Publisher: Konami

1998

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- companion combat
- equipment
- Differences
- gothic
- leveling
- multiple endings
- RPG
- Semi-Linear
Alwa's Awakening

Developer: Elden Pixels

Publisher: Elden Pixels, Mega Cat Studios

2017

80%

Very Positive

955 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- fantasy
- Differences
- ability gated
- 8-Bit
- medieval
- Semi-Linear
Elly

Developer / Publisher: Remy Williams

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- fantasy
- Differences
- non linear
- hand drawn
- leveling
- Sci-Fi
Monster Tale

Developer: DreamRift

Publisher: Majesco

2011

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- companion combat
- equipment
- fantasy
- Differences
- ability gated
- leveling
- Semi-Linear
Bones Beneath

Developer / Publisher: Blue Herb Software

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fantasy
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- Semi-Linear
Shadows Labyrinth

Developer / Publisher: Kratos Games

2025

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- fantasy
- gore
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- non linear
- action
- gothic
- leveling
- RPG
Outbuddies DX

Developer: Julian Laufer

Publisher: Headup Games

2019

70%

Mostly Positive

288 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- companion combat
- equipment
- Differences
- ability gated
- non linear
- action
- Co-op
- Sci-Fi
Troupe

Developer / Publisher: Spiral Digit

2021

94%

Positive

18 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- side scroll
- boss gated
- fantasy
- Differences
- ability gated
- non linear
- hand drawn
Spaceport Hope

Developer: team BitClub

Publisher: team BitClub , Sunken Treasure Games

2016

76%

Mostly Positive

487 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- pixel
- side scroll
- boss gated
- equipment
- Differences
- item gated
- action
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear

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